Kepler-296

Kepler-296 is a binary star[1] in the constellation Lyra. It is located at a distance of 1089 light years from the Sun.[2]

Planetary system

Five planets have been detected and are all believed to be orbiting the primary star rather than its dimmer companion.[3] Two planets in particular, Kepler-296e and Kepler-296f are habitable zone candidates.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Validation of Kepler's Multiple Planet Candidates. II: Refined Statistical Framework and Descriptions of Systems of Special Interest, Jack J. Lissauer, Geoffrey W. Marcy, Stephen T. Bryson, Jason F. Rowe, Daniel Jontof-Hutter, Eric Agol, William J. Borucki, Joshua A. Carter, Eric B. Ford, Ronald L. Gilliland, Rea Kolbl, Kimberly M. Star, Jason H. Steffen, Guillermo Torres, (Submitted on 25 Feb 2014)
  2. ↑ NASA's Kepler Marks 1,000th Exoplanet Discovery, Uncovers More Small Worlds in Habitable Zones
  3. ↑ Validation of Twelve Small Kepler Transiting Planets in the Habitable Zone, Guillermo Torres, David M. Kipping, Francois Fressin, Douglas A. Caldwell, Joseph D. Twicken, Sarah Ballard, Natalie M. Batalha, Stephen T. Bryson, David R. Ciardi, Christopher E. Henze, Steve B. Howell, Howard T. Isaacson, Jon M. Jenkins, Philip S. Muirhead, Elisabeth R. Newton, Erik A. Petigura, Thomas Barclay, William J. Borucki, Justin R. Crepp, Mark E. Everett, Elliott P. Horch, Andrew W. Howard, Rea Kolbl, Geoffrey W. Marcy, Sean McCauliff, Elisa V. Quintana (Submitted on 6 Jan 2015 (v1), last revised 7 Jan 2015 (this version, v2))
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